Nikon D7000 Hands-on preview

The Nikon D7000 is a dust- and moisture-sealed 16.2-megapixel DX-format DSLR camera with a 39-point AF system, 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion, 6fps continuous shooting, dual memory card slots and Full HD video with full-time autofocus and manual exposure control. The new AF module includes 9 cross-type sensors in the central part of the frame. Photographers can also activate 3D tracking, which continuously follows moving subjects within the 39 AF points, highlighting the activated AF point in the viewfinder - which in turn has 100% frame coverage and 0.94x magnification. Also new is the 2016-pixel 3D Colour Matrix meter, which Nikon calls "groundbreaking". The Nikon D7000 has a native ISO range of 100-6400 that can be expanded to ISO 25600; another first in a Nikon DX camera. The video mode of the D7000 offers variable frame rates of 20, 24 or 30fps at 720p, and cinema-standard 24fps at the 1080p setting. In the US, the Nikon D7000 will be available from mid-October priced at $1199.95 for body only and $1499.95 for body and lens outfit that includes the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. In the UK, the body-only price will be £1099.99, while the kit will cost £1299.99.

Marshall On-Camera DSLR Monitors: V-LCD50-HDMI | M-LCD7-HDMI (NAMM 2011)

Marshall On-Camera DSLR Monitors: V-LCD50-HDMI | M-LCD7-HDMI First Look We got a first look at 2 Marshall Electronics On-Camera / External Monitors for DSLR users. Great for the Canon Rebel T2i, EOS 7D, Mark 5D and even a great add-on to the 60D. Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com M-LCD7-HDMI: The M-LCD7-HDMI is an "all-in-one" turnkey kit that provides users with even more flexibility and versatility. This new kit provides a lightweight 7" 800 x 480 LCD monitor with HDMI is perfect for photographers and videographers looking for a simple, inexpensive monitoring solution. This unit offers two video inputs and one audio input which allows composite, HDMI, and VGA (PC) connectivity. A variety of features include auto Aspect Ratio detect, Image Flip/Flop, Auto Power Down, and Color Temperature adjustments V-LCD50-HDMI: The V-LCD50-HDMI 5" monitor is packed with features found in more expensive models. This compact LED-backlit confidence monitor offers amazing picture performance and excellent viewing angles for users simply looking for a portable, yet versatile monitoring solution. The V-LCD50-HDMI offers standard features including a wide variety of formats and markers, 4 user-configurable front panel function buttons, RGB Check Field / Field Detect, RGB gain and bias control. Major features include Marshall's industry leading FALSE COLOR and PEAKING Filters, along with Image Flip, Freeze Frame, and HDMI Auto Color Space and Ratio detect Marshall On-Camera ...

New Sony Translucent Mirror Cameras - A55 and A33

Sony announces the launch of the a55 and a33, a range of revolutionary new translucent mirror technoloy high speed cameras. The translucent mirror technology allows the cameras to continuously shoot and focus whilst taking stills or recording full HD video. Both cameras shoot continuously at up to 10 frames per second on the a55 and up to 7 on the a33 - making the a55 the fastest burst continuous AF shooting mode the world has ever seen for any interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C size sensor. Both a55 and a33 feature 3D Sweep Panorama, anti-shake and Memory Stick Duo as well as SD card slots.